The Oxford Guide

A typical greasy spoon caff, offering one of the best fry-ups in Oxford.

The portions remain large though the chips are slimmer than they were five years ago. Can be smokey, however and gets crowded (which may mean sharing a table with a strange(er)).

The coffee here is superb, much better than G And Ds (Little Clarendon Street) and probably some of the best in the North Central region. The tea is less impressive, and also more expensive than a large glass of milk! The owner is friendly, if you like talking about football.

In 2005 the Cafe went through a very lengthy refurbishment, and re-opened with slightly higher prices and much more comfortable seating. The food appears to be just the same as ever, although on a recent (07/2006) visit it was freshly prepared so took a little while to arrive.

Has serious competition for the title of best fry-up from the [Excelsior]? place on Cowley Road.